Peter Wroth
| Peter Wroth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 1991 |
| Institutions |
University of Cambridge University of Oxford |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Thesis | The behaviour of soils and other granular media when subjected to shear (1958) |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth H. Roscoe |
| Doctoral students | Guy T. Houlsby |
Charles Peter Wroth (1929–1991) was a British Civil Engineer, a world pioneer in Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics. He led the design and construction of the Hammersmith flyover.
He studied Engineering at the University of Cambridge and carried out research in Soil Mechanics under Kenneth H. Roscoe, leading to the award of a PhD degree in 1958 with his thesis titled "The behaviour of soils and other granular media when subjected to shear". He served as Professor at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. He also served as Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
He delivered the 24th Rankine Lecture, titled "The interpretation of in situ soil tests".
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